Jane Street sharply cuts spot Bitcoin ETF holdings (~$340M combined) while nearly doubling BlackRock Ethereum ETF and adding Fidelity Ether (~$82M); also increases crypto equities
first published 2026-05-13T09:57:55Z
Jane Street reduced spot Bitcoin ETF positions in Q1 2026—cutting BlackRock’s IBIT ~71% to ~5.9M shares (~$225M) and Fidelity’s FBTC ~60% to ~2M shares (~$115M)—and trimmed Bitcoin-linked miners and Strategy. Simultaneously the firm nearly doubled its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust and materially added to Fidelity’s Ether product (combined Ether ETF additions ≈$82M). 13F filings also show increased equity stakes in Riot Platforms, Coinbase and a large rise in Galaxy Digital; filings note 13Fs omit derivatives/shorts. Separate reports flagged Jane Street’s record Q1 trading revenue and ongoing legal scrutiny related to the 2022 TerraUSD collapse.
AI Analysis
Jane Street’s large, documented cuts to IBIT (~71% to ~5.9M shares, ≈$225M) and FBTC (~60% to ~2M shares, ≈$115M) are bearish for Bitcoin flows, while near-doubling iShares Ethereum Trust and adding Fidelity’s Ether (~$82M combined) is bullish for Ether; 13F increases in Riot, Coinbase and Galaxy Digital show meaningful equity flow. 13F limitations (no derivatives/shorts) and mention of record trading revenue and legal scrutiny are factual qualifiers.
Expected Investor Sentiment: Neutral
Potential Market Impact: Significant
Source Articles
- Jane Street cuts Bitcoin ETF holdings while boosting Ether exposure - Crypto News
- Jane Street slashes Bitcoin ETF holdings, adds Ether funds in Q1 2026 - Cointelegraph
- Wells Fargo Raises Blackrock Ether ETF Stake to 1.1M Shares in Q1 - Bitcoin.com
- Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M - Bitcoin.com